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Pro-Israel advocates typically point out that Israel has repeatedly had to defend itself against attacks by neighboring Arab states and counter that reverting Israel's border to borders which existed before the Six-Day war would not allow Israel to have defensible borders.<ref>[http://www.defensibleborders.org/amidror.htm Defensible borders]</ref>

Pro-Israel advocates typically point out that Israel has repeatedly had to defend itself against attacks by neighboring Arab states and counter that reverting Israel's border to borders which existed before the Six-Day war would not allow Israel to have defensible borders.<ref>[http://www.defensibleborders.org/amidror.htm Defensible borders]</ref>

The Israeli government of Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] is openly opposed to the proposed "Palestinian" statehood and is threatening retaliatory action. US officials, notably Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] are also opposed.

The Israeli government of Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] is openly opposed to the proposed "Palestinian" statehood and is threatening retaliatory action. Former US officials, notably Former Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] are also opposed.

In November 2012, "Palestine" was granted the status of a non-member observer state by the [[United Nations General Assembly]]. This move was applauded by the [[Holy See]]<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/29/vatican-palestinian-state_n_2215307.html?&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009]</ref> which recognized the "State of Palestine" in 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://catholicherald.co.uk/vatican-palestine-accord-gives-backing-to-two-state-solution/|title=Vatican formally recognises ‘state of Palestine’|date=May 14, 2015|publisher=Catholic Herald}}</ref> and supports a [[two-state solution]] in the [[Arab-Israeli conflict]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-04/pope-francis-appeals-general-audience-peace-myanmar-ukraine.html|title=Pope prays for peace and for a two-state solution in Palestine and Israel|date=April 24, 2024|publisher=Vatican News}}</ref>

In November 2012, "Palestine" was granted the status of a non-member observer state by the [[United Nations General Assembly]]. This move was applauded by the [[Holy See]]<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/29/vatican-palestinian-state_n_2215307.html?&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009]</ref> which recognized the "State of Palestine" in 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://catholicherald.co.uk/vatican-palestine-accord-gives-backing-to-two-state-solution/|title=Vatican formally recognises ‘state of Palestine’|date=May 14, 2015|publisher=Catholic Herald}}</ref> and supports a [[two-state solution]] in the [[Arab-Israeli conflict]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-04/pope-francis-appeals-general-audience-peace-myanmar-ukraine.html|title=Pope prays for peace and for a two-state solution in Palestine and Israel|date=April 24, 2024|publisher=Vatican News}}</ref>